Philippine Tennis Association
SportTennis
AbbreviationPhilTA
Founded1920
AffiliationInternational Tennis Federation (ITF)
Affiliation date1936
Regional affiliationAsia (ATF)
PresidentEric Olivarez
Philippines

The Philippine Tennis Association (PhilTA) is the national governing body for tennis in the Philippines. It was founded in 1920 as the Philippine Lawn Tennis Association and joined the International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1936.[1]

Suspension

The International Tennis Federation imposed a two-year suspension against PhilTA in late 2020 due to a leadership crisis within the federation failing to tackle its "exclusive membership base".[2][3][4]

Under the ad hoc administration of the Philippine Olympic Committee, PhilTA's constitution was revised,[5] with nationwide representation now mandated in the organization's board.[6] An election of new officials was held in December 2023.[7] The suspension was lifted on January 21, 2024.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Robertson, Max (January 1, 1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd. p. 301. ISBN 978-0-670-29408-4.
  2. ^ "PHILTA suspension 'huge blow' for PH netters". Philippine News Agency. December 3, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Go, Beatrice (September 15, 2021). "Philippines out of Davis Cup due to PHILTA suspension". Rappler. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "International Tennis Federation finally lifts Philta suspension". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "ITF lifts PHILTA suspension". Tiebreaker Times. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Ramos, Josef (November 23, 2023). "Philta crisis solved–Tolentino | Josef Ramos". BusinessMirror. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Olivarez new Philta president, Tolentino relieved crisis over". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

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